Assessment Officer

North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands, and a bustling CBD.

The role

Are you an experienced planner looking to make an impact in a dynamic, inner-city environment? North Sydney Council is seeking an enthusiastic Assessment Officer to join our professional development assessment team.

Our teams are responsible for assessing challenging development applications with a focus on preserving and protecting high value heritage areas, foreshores areas and sensitive environmental assets. Our teams strive to achieve high quality planning and community outcomes which will provide for future generations.   

The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating development applications and providing guidance to both the public and applicants regarding the assessment process. Additionally, the role includes attending pre-development application meetings, site visits, and addressing general public inquiries.

The person 

This role is ideal for a planner with a proactive attitude and the ability to communicate complex information clearly, both in writing and verbally. The position requires someone with strong attention to detail, a solution-oriented approach, and the ability to empathize with customers. The ideal candidate will excel at tackling a variety of planning challenges typical of a dynamic inner-city environment, while being able to think critically and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

In this exciting and challenging role, you will be at the forefront of addressing key planning challenges and playing a vital part in shaping the future of North Sydney. 

Why work at North Sydney Council?

When you join North Sydney Council you become a part of a team that is dedicated to providing a wide range of quality services to North Sydney residents and the larger community. Our aim is to ensure North Sydney remains a welcoming community with an environment that is sustainable, well-designed and safe for all residents, workers and visitors. 

Our people and community are at the heart of everything we do, always looking for ways to collaborate and support one another. Our workplace is forward-thinking and always adapting to stay ahead.  

North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:

• Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
• Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
• Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
• A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks
• Access to employee recognition and reward program
• Weekly fruit baskets
• Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
• Monetary transport allowance
• Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
• Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
• Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways

Salary up to $110,558 per annum + 11.5% superannuation 

(Market allowance of up to $9,000 pa to be negotiated with the successful candidate) 

35 hours per week with access to flexi time

How to apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume and answer the selection criteria questions below. 

To view the Position Description Click Here 

Closing Date: 20 March 2025 - 11.30pm 

North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to  provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council  also adheres  to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.